NESA UGRAD - NESA Scholarship

The Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Exchange Program, NESA UGRAD, is a part of
GLOBAL UGRAD, a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State. NESA UGRAD will award scholarships to outstanding students from countries of the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia for one-year of undergraduate, non-degree studies programs in the United States at a diverse network of accredited two- and four-year institutions.



ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Competition for the NESA UGRAD program is merit-based. Candidates will be considered without respect to race, color, religion, national origin, or gender. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The competition is open to anyone who:
 Is a citizen, national or permanent resident qualified to hold a valid passport issued by the country from which applicant is applying;
 Is completing his/her final year of secondary school or enrolled in first-, second-, third-year fulltime undergraduate study at the time of application at a registered academic institution in his/her country and is in good academic standing.
 Part-time students or correspondence students are not eligible;
 Is between the ages of 18-25;
 Submits a complete application with all required documents by the application deadline;
 Is able to begin the academic exchange program in the United States in August 2012;
 Is able to receive and maintain a J-1 visa;
 Is committed to returning to his/her home country after completion of the program; and
 Is proficient in spoken and written English at the time of application.

PROVISIONS OF THE GRANT
If selected, the NESA UGRAD Program will cover a participant’s:
 J-1 visa support;
 Round-trip coach class travel from participant’s home city to host institution in the United States;
 Health benefits;
 Tuition and mandatory university fees (including required books and supplies);
 Room and board (housing and meals);
 Settling in allowance;

APPLICANTS NEED TO PROVIDE
- Complete Application
- Two recommendation letters: applicants must have a recommendation completed by two
different people for a total of two recommendations. If the recommendation form is completed in a language other the English, there must be an accurate translation, which may be done by the applicant.
- Official Transcript
- Personal statement in English, minimum of 450 words and not to exceed 2 typed pages
- A copy of applicant’s passport or government-issued identification
- Passport-size Photo

Last Date: 23 January 12.,

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